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Nightmareland
From the creators of the #1 bestseller The Box Under The Bed horror anthology and its #1 bestseller sequel Dark Visions, comes
Nightmareland
A horror anthology with 23 stories from 14 authors.
A high school girl with something to prove to herself and possibly to her parents, goes to a rundown shack deep in the woods to try a new drug that will give her the worst nightmares of her young life. A "Nightmareland" injection opens a person's biggest fears to them - and then you are on your own for however long it lasts. Tag along as she becomes a lost child on a Florida party island, an investigator looking into a circus' bizarre side shows, an abused prisoner, and much more.
Compiled by USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre, this anthology of horror once again unites the minds and pens of more than a dozen amazing authors.
Nightmareland will send you into the foggy twilight of the eerie and macabre, with heart stopping stories from:
USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre (The Navigators),
award-winning bestselling author Robbie Cheadle
award-winning bestselling author Ellen Best
award-winning author Kaye Booth
award-winning bestselling author Betty Valentine
award-winning bestselling author Alana Turner
award-winning bestselling author Christine Valentor
award-winning bestselling author Nick Vossen
award-winning bestselling author Alana Turner
award-winning bestselling author Victoria Clapton
award-winning bestselling author AM Andrus
award-winning bestselling author Adele Marie Park
award-winning bestselling author Barbara Anne Helberg
award-winning bestselling author MD Walker
award-winning bestselling author Farmer
award-winning bestselling author Marjorie Mallon
Perfect for Halloween or any time, these stories will make you think twice before spending the night alone, watching TV with family, or even going on a casual boat ride.
A horror anthology with 23 stories from 14 authors.
A high school girl with something to prove to herself and possibly to her parents, goes to a rundown shack deep in the woods to try a new drug that will give her the worst nightmares of her young life. A "Nightmareland" injection opens a person's biggest fears to them - and then you are on your own for however long it lasts. Tag along as she becomes a lost child on a Florida party island, an investigator looking into a circus' bizarre side shows, an abused prisoner, and much more.
Compiled by USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre, this anthology of horror once again unites the minds and pens of more than a dozen amazing authors.
Nightmareland will send you into the foggy twilight of the eerie and macabre, with heart stopping stories from:
USA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre (The Navigators),
award-winning bestselling author Robbie Cheadle
award-winning bestselling author Ellen Best
award-winning author Kaye Booth
award-winning bestselling author Betty Valentine
award-winning bestselling author Alana Turner
award-winning bestselling author Christine Valentor
award-winning bestselling author Nick Vossen
award-winning bestselling author Alana Turner
award-winning bestselling author Victoria Clapton
award-winning bestselling author AM Andrus
award-winning bestselling author Adele Marie Park
award-winning bestselling author Barbara Anne Helberg
award-winning bestselling author MD Walker
award-winning bestselling author Farmer
award-winning bestselling author Marjorie Mallon
Perfect for Halloween or any time, these stories will make you think twice before spending the night alone, watching TV with family, or even going on a casual boat ride.
197 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 21, 2019
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About the author
Dan Alatorre
77 books421 followersUSA Today bestselling author Dan Alatorre has published more than 50 titles and is read in over a dozen languages around the world.
His fast-paced thrillers have gripped readers all over the globe, notably his USA Today bestseller The Gamma Sequence, a medical thriller series, his successful murder mystery Double Blind series, and more. Readers can't put his books down.
Dan resides in the Tampa area with his wife and daughter.
Check out his Readers Club at DanAlatorre.com and find out about new releases before anyone else!
Double Blind, a murder mystery thriller series
- Double Blind
- Primary Target
- Third Degree
- Fourth Estate
- Five Sparrows
- Six Sisters
- Seventh Avenue, coming soon
The Gamma Sequence, a medical thriller series
- The Gamma Sequence
- Rogue Elements
- Terminal Sequence
- The Keepers
- Dark Hour
Jett Thacker mysteries, a murder mystery series
- Tiffany Lynn Is Missing
- Killer In The Dark
- Definition Of A Murder, coming soon
Horror Anthology series:
- Dark Passages
- Dark Voodoo
- Dark Intent
- Dark Thoughts
- Shadowland
- Wings & Fire
- Spellbound
- Nightmareland
- Dark Visions
- The Box Under The Bed
Paranormal Thriller/Horror:
- A Place Of Shadows
Sci Fi Time Travel Adventure:
- The Navigators
Comedy Romance:
- The Italian Assistant
And many more!
His fast-paced thrillers have gripped readers all over the globe, notably his USA Today bestseller The Gamma Sequence, a medical thriller series, his successful murder mystery Double Blind series, and more. Readers can't put his books down.
Dan resides in the Tampa area with his wife and daughter.
Check out his Readers Club at DanAlatorre.com and find out about new releases before anyone else!
Double Blind, a murder mystery thriller series
- Double Blind
- Primary Target
- Third Degree
- Fourth Estate
- Five Sparrows
- Six Sisters
- Seventh Avenue, coming soon
The Gamma Sequence, a medical thriller series
- The Gamma Sequence
- Rogue Elements
- Terminal Sequence
- The Keepers
- Dark Hour
Jett Thacker mysteries, a murder mystery series
- Tiffany Lynn Is Missing
- Killer In The Dark
- Definition Of A Murder, coming soon
Horror Anthology series:
- Dark Passages
- Dark Voodoo
- Dark Intent
- Dark Thoughts
- Shadowland
- Wings & Fire
- Spellbound
- Nightmareland
- Dark Visions
- The Box Under The Bed
Paranormal Thriller/Horror:
- A Place Of Shadows
Sci Fi Time Travel Adventure:
- The Navigators
Comedy Romance:
- The Italian Assistant
And many more!
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February 15, 2021
Nightmareland is the latest anthology edited by Dan Alatorre. I've previously read one of the others, and I wanted to check out this latest one too. I know a few of the authors from the blogging world, and several were new to me. What I like about this anthology is the ability to read ~20 short stories and learn about different authors and their writing styles. All fall within the horror, mystery, suspense, and thriller genres... but each one runs the range from gentle scariness to hallucinogenic nightmares.
Alatorre kicks off the scene with a story about teenagers thirsting for the latest drug craze -- something that awakens your deepest nightmares and lets you live through them like a murderous roller coaster. He has two other stories, which connect to the first in various ways... one even closes out the book bringing things full circle. I like his writing style and will consider reading more of his other work.
Among the others were some amazing 5-star stories and a bunch of fantastic 4-star stories that captured my attention. One or two were good but not necessarily my style... yet that's the best part of an anthology. You have a wide variety of well-written stories, and sometimes the content or subject isn't of interest to you but you still recognize the quality or strength of the writer. Overall, this is a highly well-integrated and navigable collection. From themes crossing into one another, like the sirens of a beautiful but nasty creature, to the insanity of what lurks in some people's minds, there is a bit of everything to appeal to a great span and breadth of readers.
If you enjoy being frightened, and not just as in there's a ghost after you... I'm talking about jaw-dropping craziness that plays on your deepest nightmares... you'll have a few moments of 'I need to turn on the lights and not be in the dark right now.' Robbie Cheadle was one my favorites, but she always is. The author has such range, it's hard not recognize the different degree of talent in her words and imagery. Rather than call out others, as there were a number I really enjoyed, I recommend the entire collection. As I mentioned earlier, they all had strong aspects, and if you sample two or three each night, you'll get through it in a week's time.
The order in which they were delivered was ideal. A few connected back and forth to earlier works, and in each case, I remembered the connections, which speaks volumes for how well-written something must be if readers can link things easily despite there being ~20 different stories and ~10 different authors all essentially writing in their own styles and voices. Thanks for a great few days of reads!
Alatorre kicks off the scene with a story about teenagers thirsting for the latest drug craze -- something that awakens your deepest nightmares and lets you live through them like a murderous roller coaster. He has two other stories, which connect to the first in various ways... one even closes out the book bringing things full circle. I like his writing style and will consider reading more of his other work.
Among the others were some amazing 5-star stories and a bunch of fantastic 4-star stories that captured my attention. One or two were good but not necessarily my style... yet that's the best part of an anthology. You have a wide variety of well-written stories, and sometimes the content or subject isn't of interest to you but you still recognize the quality or strength of the writer. Overall, this is a highly well-integrated and navigable collection. From themes crossing into one another, like the sirens of a beautiful but nasty creature, to the insanity of what lurks in some people's minds, there is a bit of everything to appeal to a great span and breadth of readers.
If you enjoy being frightened, and not just as in there's a ghost after you... I'm talking about jaw-dropping craziness that plays on your deepest nightmares... you'll have a few moments of 'I need to turn on the lights and not be in the dark right now.' Robbie Cheadle was one my favorites, but she always is. The author has such range, it's hard not recognize the different degree of talent in her words and imagery. Rather than call out others, as there were a number I really enjoyed, I recommend the entire collection. As I mentioned earlier, they all had strong aspects, and if you sample two or three each night, you'll get through it in a week's time.
The order in which they were delivered was ideal. A few connected back and forth to earlier works, and in each case, I remembered the connections, which speaks volumes for how well-written something must be if readers can link things easily despite there being ~20 different stories and ~10 different authors all essentially writing in their own styles and voices. Thanks for a great few days of reads!
October 21, 2021
The cover lured me in and the 23 story anthology started superb. Nightmareland, the first story, is the hell of a trip in a remote cabin in the woods. The next stories were also quite scary. But after that the collection soon slowed down and became a bit tedious. Okay at the end I was positively surprised by Ghastly Science on reincarnation (very nasty twist) but there were too many slow burners in here. Couldn't hold the high expectations I had from the brilliant cover. Maybe ideal for very long autumn evenings...
May 18, 2020
Please don’t let my rating fool you; Nightmareland generally works and has plenty to offer to horror fans.
There are some very, very chilling things to be found here, from creepy underground institutions to cannibalistic, pyromaniacal witches to cops with freshly dead women in their trunks.
Every now and then I come across a book that, while not especially entertaining, does interesting things as a unit of discourse.
Nightmareland, a horror anthology edited and written, in part, by Dan Alatorre, is one such text.
A wraparound story, Nightmareland opens with an aesthetic statement in narrative form.
We meet Jessica, who, according to her distracted father, is a “good kid" whose biggest complaints are about curfews and "cell time." In truth, Jessica is a very lonely and unhappy girl. Over the course of the story, we learn that she has suffered a tragic loss and that the resulting emotional trauma is taking its toll on her reputation and social life.
She’s got to do something drastic because, if nothing else, a trip to nightmareland will prove once and for all that she matters and that she’s more than what people think they see when they look at her.
We find her picking her way through the woods and to an obscure cabin where the town drug dealer waits to take her on a journey she’ll never forget.
As the restraints tighten, the needle pricks, and the drug begins to take effect, Jessica decides, too late, that she isn’t quite ready to prove this particular point to herself, her friends, or her father, whose absence is due, in large part, to the woman with whom he’s chosen to replace her mother.
She doesn’t want to engage the monsters that inhabit her own mind and who wait, eagerly so, to eat her. Nevertheless, she’s on the “ride” and won’t be allowed off.
What follows is a tapestry of distinct but contiguous tales that work collectively to articulate Jessica’s deepest fears, desires, and resentments, as well as her perceptions of adulthood and the failures and pressures thereof.
The stories take readers all over the globe and through various historical periods.
You’ll encounter everything from vengeful, 16th century man eating mermaids/sirens to disgruntled ghosts in South Africa and the UK, terrifying entities bent on getting their own back.
You’ll go on an80s camping trip with a group of curious teen boys who unknowingly unleash something terrible.
You’ll meet a coven of Floridian, body-snatching witches who trade in old mortal coils like cars.
Finally, you’ll learn what becomes of Jessica and whether or not she accomplished what she set out to do.
Ultimately, Nightmareland is a decent enough horror anthology with an interesting premise. Fans of E C comics will get a huge kick and chill out of the collection.
The stories are especially great for anyone wanting to kick back with some quick and dirty, 3 alarm horror around Halloween time.
That said, the book didn’t have what I wanted (I was looking for a much, much more terrifying reading/listening experience), though again, that’s no reflection on the quality of the storytelling or the wisdom of the editorial choices.
All that means is that I’m harder to scare these days.
I’d definitely recommend it to softcore fright fans, even as I steered hardcore fans to the Mammoth books of Best New Horror.
There are some very, very chilling things to be found here, from creepy underground institutions to cannibalistic, pyromaniacal witches to cops with freshly dead women in their trunks.
Every now and then I come across a book that, while not especially entertaining, does interesting things as a unit of discourse.
Nightmareland, a horror anthology edited and written, in part, by Dan Alatorre, is one such text.
A wraparound story, Nightmareland opens with an aesthetic statement in narrative form.
We meet Jessica, who, according to her distracted father, is a “good kid" whose biggest complaints are about curfews and "cell time." In truth, Jessica is a very lonely and unhappy girl. Over the course of the story, we learn that she has suffered a tragic loss and that the resulting emotional trauma is taking its toll on her reputation and social life.
She’s got to do something drastic because, if nothing else, a trip to nightmareland will prove once and for all that she matters and that she’s more than what people think they see when they look at her.
We find her picking her way through the woods and to an obscure cabin where the town drug dealer waits to take her on a journey she’ll never forget.
As the restraints tighten, the needle pricks, and the drug begins to take effect, Jessica decides, too late, that she isn’t quite ready to prove this particular point to herself, her friends, or her father, whose absence is due, in large part, to the woman with whom he’s chosen to replace her mother.
She doesn’t want to engage the monsters that inhabit her own mind and who wait, eagerly so, to eat her. Nevertheless, she’s on the “ride” and won’t be allowed off.
What follows is a tapestry of distinct but contiguous tales that work collectively to articulate Jessica’s deepest fears, desires, and resentments, as well as her perceptions of adulthood and the failures and pressures thereof.
The stories take readers all over the globe and through various historical periods.
You’ll encounter everything from vengeful, 16th century man eating mermaids/sirens to disgruntled ghosts in South Africa and the UK, terrifying entities bent on getting their own back.
You’ll go on an80s camping trip with a group of curious teen boys who unknowingly unleash something terrible.
You’ll meet a coven of Floridian, body-snatching witches who trade in old mortal coils like cars.
Finally, you’ll learn what becomes of Jessica and whether or not she accomplished what she set out to do.
Ultimately, Nightmareland is a decent enough horror anthology with an interesting premise. Fans of E C comics will get a huge kick and chill out of the collection.
The stories are especially great for anyone wanting to kick back with some quick and dirty, 3 alarm horror around Halloween time.
That said, the book didn’t have what I wanted (I was looking for a much, much more terrifying reading/listening experience), though again, that’s no reflection on the quality of the storytelling or the wisdom of the editorial choices.
All that means is that I’m harder to scare these days.
I’d definitely recommend it to softcore fright fans, even as I steered hardcore fans to the Mammoth books of Best New Horror.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 3, 2019
Nightmareland
I truly hope this drug doesn't exist. Most of the stories were good. There were a couple I skipped. I do recommend this book.
I truly hope this drug doesn't exist. Most of the stories were good. There were a couple I skipped. I do recommend this book.
October 27, 2019
One fine Halloween treat!
Author and humorist Dan Alatorre became a first-time dad at the age of 47 - a daughter by the name of Savvy. His comedic debut book ‘Savvy Stories’ tells humorous tales about a loving dad who sees the magic in children, and isn't a bumbling stooge about changing diapers like some TV sitcom. Dan was born in Ohio, and graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida before earning an MBA from Tampa College. Dan, Michele and Savvy live in the Tampa area. Beware! There is a problem with reading Dan Alatorre's book - Savvy Stories Series: They are addicting. Few writers today have that keen gift for finding the humor in challenging situations and Dan has a secure place at the top of the heap for comedic writing. He knows how youngsters think, and better yet he knows how to appreciate their joyful outlook ...and wisdom.
After his many successes in writing humor, Dan turns his attention to the paranormal/ghost/psychic/suspense book genre – and here he succeeds just as well. AN AGEL ON HER SHOULDER and THE NAVIGATORS proved that Dan can not only write fine horror stories but that he also has a wide circle of friends who are successful in the same genre. Dan now offers Book 3 NIGHTMARELAND of his THE BOX UNDER THE BED series in this anthology of horror stories – tales of varying length and subject matter for tingling the spine.
Dan offers three of own stories to the collection and, as editor, welcomes Robbie Cheadle, Ellen Best, Kaye Booth, Betty Valentine, Alana Turner, Christine Valentor, Nick Vossen, Victoria Clapton, AM Andrus, Adele Marie Park, Barbara Anne Helberg, MD Walker, Dabney Farmer, and MJ Mallon. Each offers a fine story guaranteed to satisfy those horror story lovers!
Every year about this time it is advised to pull out this box under the bed. Even in relating horror stories Dan retains his consummate gift of humor. A fine collection, this.
Author and humorist Dan Alatorre became a first-time dad at the age of 47 - a daughter by the name of Savvy. His comedic debut book ‘Savvy Stories’ tells humorous tales about a loving dad who sees the magic in children, and isn't a bumbling stooge about changing diapers like some TV sitcom. Dan was born in Ohio, and graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida before earning an MBA from Tampa College. Dan, Michele and Savvy live in the Tampa area. Beware! There is a problem with reading Dan Alatorre's book - Savvy Stories Series: They are addicting. Few writers today have that keen gift for finding the humor in challenging situations and Dan has a secure place at the top of the heap for comedic writing. He knows how youngsters think, and better yet he knows how to appreciate their joyful outlook ...and wisdom.
After his many successes in writing humor, Dan turns his attention to the paranormal/ghost/psychic/suspense book genre – and here he succeeds just as well. AN AGEL ON HER SHOULDER and THE NAVIGATORS proved that Dan can not only write fine horror stories but that he also has a wide circle of friends who are successful in the same genre. Dan now offers Book 3 NIGHTMARELAND of his THE BOX UNDER THE BED series in this anthology of horror stories – tales of varying length and subject matter for tingling the spine.
Dan offers three of own stories to the collection and, as editor, welcomes Robbie Cheadle, Ellen Best, Kaye Booth, Betty Valentine, Alana Turner, Christine Valentor, Nick Vossen, Victoria Clapton, AM Andrus, Adele Marie Park, Barbara Anne Helberg, MD Walker, Dabney Farmer, and MJ Mallon. Each offers a fine story guaranteed to satisfy those horror story lovers!
Every year about this time it is advised to pull out this box under the bed. Even in relating horror stories Dan retains his consummate gift of humor. A fine collection, this.
October 11, 2020
Not scary, but it is entertaining. A good pre-Halloween book
July 22, 2020
So many great stories!
Nightmare land was surprisingly really awesome! My favorite book was dressing room 4. I love that the first story it’s just a set up for you to listen to the rest of the stories. I can’t think of any story in this book I really didn’t like they were all really awesome and I highly highly recommend this book. They are not jump scares or supernatural goblins it is just words and intellect that create a horror story for your listening pleasure and it’s done really really well. It is a rare thing to get an anthology with different authors and all the stories be good, but it happened with nightmare land and I are as I said before highly recommend this to anyone who loves short horror stories as I do!
Nightmare land was surprisingly really awesome! My favorite book was dressing room 4. I love that the first story it’s just a set up for you to listen to the rest of the stories. I can’t think of any story in this book I really didn’t like they were all really awesome and I highly highly recommend this book. They are not jump scares or supernatural goblins it is just words and intellect that create a horror story for your listening pleasure and it’s done really really well. It is a rare thing to get an anthology with different authors and all the stories be good, but it happened with nightmare land and I are as I said before highly recommend this to anyone who loves short horror stories as I do!
July 14, 2020
Love scary short stories!
These are good , and scary ,short stories. They keep your attention, and you have to at least finish once you've started. Some of these authors ,I will be following up on ,I like their style, others I won't.
These are good , and scary ,short stories. They keep your attention, and you have to at least finish once you've started. Some of these authors ,I will be following up on ,I like their style, others I won't.
February 10, 2020
Dan Alatore did a fantastic job of putting this anthology together. I loved all three of his spine tingly tales. I really appreciate the way he began and ended the anthology with related shorts.
As with any anthology, there are some stories that are truly superior to others and this anthology is no different. I really enjoyed most of the stories, but there were a few that I found quite confusing. I definitely found a few new authors to follow including but not limited to Kaye Lynn Booth, Betty Valentine, Christine Valentor, Barbara Anne Heberg and Victoria Clapton.
I am glad that I read this during daylight hours as some of these stories are quite scary and/or disturbing.
As with any anthology, there are some stories that are truly superior to others and this anthology is no different. I really enjoyed most of the stories, but there were a few that I found quite confusing. I definitely found a few new authors to follow including but not limited to Kaye Lynn Booth, Betty Valentine, Christine Valentor, Barbara Anne Heberg and Victoria Clapton.
I am glad that I read this during daylight hours as some of these stories are quite scary and/or disturbing.
June 25, 2020
A great collection of short scary some horrific stories. Some I enjoyed more that others but only one in the whole book that I really didn’t care for. I really liked the 2 part story that Dan Alatorre wrote at the start then another part at the end, that was a pleasant surprise. Why do we like to be scared? Who knows but I was and you might be too.
Thank you Dan for the opportunity to read this collection
I was provided at not cost or obligation to provide a review.
Thank you Dan for the opportunity to read this collection
I was provided at not cost or obligation to provide a review.
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December 7, 2019Addictive!
This is a good anthology, but I thought it was going to be just a little different. I thought it would revolve around Jessica, and the drug - like each story would be her in a different area of her own private Nightmareland.
It's a good collection of nightmares from different authors, and I will be looking into more of their writing after reading this.
This is a good anthology, but I thought it was going to be just a little different. I thought it would revolve around Jessica, and the drug - like each story would be her in a different area of her own private Nightmareland.
It's a good collection of nightmares from different authors, and I will be looking into more of their writing after reading this.
December 23, 2019
Glad I bought it
I love horror anthology . Not sure how many I already read. Many are similar with stories of some beast, haunted house, lost souls etc. But this one is a bit different, more fearful stories with unexpected endings
I love horror anthology . Not sure how many I already read. Many are similar with stories of some beast, haunted house, lost souls etc. But this one is a bit different, more fearful stories with unexpected endings
January 14, 2020
Fun Horror
I really enjoyed the difference types of horror stories in this anthology. Story timeframes range from current to historical. Wide range and depth of characters. I enjoyed very much and hope there might be a series of these authors I could follow
I really enjoyed the difference types of horror stories in this anthology. Story timeframes range from current to historical. Wide range and depth of characters. I enjoyed very much and hope there might be a series of these authors I could follow
January 26, 2020
Scared much?
I absolutely enjoyed these short stories. They were interesting, unique and entertaining. I would’ve loved to read longer versions too but the short stories were perfect for my time frames. Highly recommend for those that enjoy twisted tales.
I absolutely enjoyed these short stories. They were interesting, unique and entertaining. I would’ve loved to read longer versions too but the short stories were perfect for my time frames. Highly recommend for those that enjoy twisted tales.
February 12, 2020
I started the book because I’m such a big fan of Dan Alatorre. His 3 short stories did not let me down. I was also pleasantly surprised at the quality of the other stories. I would definitely recommend this book.
May 8, 2020
Jack in Smithtown
Very English authers.... Good stories chose to get back to reading will try to get more on kindle good read
Very English authers.... Good stories chose to get back to reading will try to get more on kindle good read
October 7, 2020
Compiled by award-winning author, Dan Alatorre, the Box Under the Bed anthology I started with was called Nightmareland. The stories are bookended by Alatorre's own short story(ies) focusing on Jessica (good name), who tries the new designer drug, Nightmareland, and goes on a wild trip into her own terrifying subconscious. The stories in the middle of these opener / closer stories symbolise her nightmares. Get it?
There are some stellar stories in this collection - I was particularly taken with the two offerings from Betty Valentine - and each offering heaps on the horror - be that psychological, beastie, or just plain weird horror. There's something for all horror lovers, and plenty to keep you entertained (and scared stiff)!
I already have the next anthology collection on pre-order - Spellbound - and highly recommend this series to those lovers of goose bumps and frights out there!
There are some stellar stories in this collection - I was particularly taken with the two offerings from Betty Valentine - and each offering heaps on the horror - be that psychological, beastie, or just plain weird horror. There's something for all horror lovers, and plenty to keep you entertained (and scared stiff)!
I already have the next anthology collection on pre-order - Spellbound - and highly recommend this series to those lovers of goose bumps and frights out there!
October 8, 2020
I haven’t read a horror anthology before, and with Halloween right around the corner, I thought I give this one a try. With 23 stories from 14 authors, I was bound to find something I enjoyed. I wasn’t disappointed.
The anthology offers a variety of stories from witches and hauntings to madness and murder. Monsters come in all shapes and sizes, including human ones, and to me, those were the most frightening tales of all. “My Scared” was such a tale and my favorite in the collection. The variety of authors ensures a range of narrative voices and writing styles that I thoroughly enjoyed. A great read for anyone who enjoys suspense, thrills, spooky tales, and a few bone-chillers.
The anthology offers a variety of stories from witches and hauntings to madness and murder. Monsters come in all shapes and sizes, including human ones, and to me, those were the most frightening tales of all. “My Scared” was such a tale and my favorite in the collection. The variety of authors ensures a range of narrative voices and writing styles that I thoroughly enjoyed. A great read for anyone who enjoys suspense, thrills, spooky tales, and a few bone-chillers.
July 30, 2020
Good read
This book had some really good stories in it. Can't wait to get another book to read. Hope I don't stay up all night reading.
This book had some really good stories in it. Can't wait to get another book to read. Hope I don't stay up all night reading.
February 7, 2020
Series of 23 scary tales from 14 different authors
December 31, 2019
I was not impressed.
I did not like this book. Although some of the stories were good, or at least okay, others were just plain bad. That's to be expected, but some of the stories fit so poorly, were so utterly ill-fitting, that it completely ruined the entire thing.
I did not like this book. Although some of the stories were good, or at least okay, others were just plain bad. That's to be expected, but some of the stories fit so poorly, were so utterly ill-fitting, that it completely ruined the entire thing.
December 6, 2019
Wow. What a selection of stories to definitely give you a nightmare. Well worth the read, utterly fascinating.
February 17, 2020
I received this ARC back in October, and it's taken me this long to get to it. It would have been perfect for Halloween, but I'll read tales of horror any time of the year.
Finishing the first story by Dan Alatorre, I was left hanging. After all the buildup, I needed to know what happened next! And he answered my questions with the last story in the book. Very clever. And what an ending it was.
Robbie Cheadle, another author I'm familiar with, contributed three stories to the book. While I enjoyed all of them, I think The Siren Witch was my favorite. Boyscouts camping in a secluded location along the river - what could go wrong? Lots of things. Like opening a Pandora's Box.
As with any anthology, some tales are more polished than others, and a couple left me scratching my head, but that's to be expected with a group of authors possessing varying writing styles. Anthologies are perfect for giving readers an opportunity to discover new authors. Kudos to the cover designer - it's creepy, eerie, and brilliant.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from one of the authors. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Finishing the first story by Dan Alatorre, I was left hanging. After all the buildup, I needed to know what happened next! And he answered my questions with the last story in the book. Very clever. And what an ending it was.
Robbie Cheadle, another author I'm familiar with, contributed three stories to the book. While I enjoyed all of them, I think The Siren Witch was my favorite. Boyscouts camping in a secluded location along the river - what could go wrong? Lots of things. Like opening a Pandora's Box.
As with any anthology, some tales are more polished than others, and a couple left me scratching my head, but that's to be expected with a group of authors possessing varying writing styles. Anthologies are perfect for giving readers an opportunity to discover new authors. Kudos to the cover designer - it's creepy, eerie, and brilliant.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from one of the authors. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
September 13, 2020
Ebook Review: NIGHTMARELAND by Dan Alatorre (1st of 23 stories in the book also titled Nightmareland)
(N) ever
( I ) ntended
(G) oing
(H) ome
(T) o
(M) other
(A) nd
(R) eality...
(E) scape!
(L) ooking
(A) t
(N) ighttime
(D) reams
NIGHTMARELAND an unknown, voluntarily entering.
Helped along with, an inducement.
Comes with warning, quite strong.
Won't be going, anywhere tonight.
Taking a ride, come along.
Don't fight it, stay strong.
The world entering, hold doubts.
Afraid that just, won't like.
It's a journey, invited along.
From the safety, of home.
(N) ever
( I ) ntended
(G) oing
(H) ome
(T) o
(M) other
(A) nd
(R) eality...
(E) scape!
(L) ooking
(A) t
(N) ighttime
(D) reams
NIGHTMARELAND an unknown, voluntarily entering.
Helped along with, an inducement.
Comes with warning, quite strong.
Won't be going, anywhere tonight.
Taking a ride, come along.
Don't fight it, stay strong.
The world entering, hold doubts.
Afraid that just, won't like.
It's a journey, invited along.
From the safety, of home.
September 22, 2020
Nightmare Land is a great book developed by Dan..it's written in short stories..I really enjoyed this book. There are authors from all over the world pitching in to complete the book. Some were down right scary. Other authors make you really do a double take. Great book don't miss reading this book.
February 12, 2020
This was pretty fun to read. I was hoping it would be scarier than I found it. There were a few stories that weren't that interesting and I felt blah about but there were quite a few that I really enjoyed and kept thinking about. If you like creepy, short stories, this is for you!
September 25, 2020
A wondrous and spine-tingling collection of stories, with some spooky to down right frightening tales as each author delivers a variety of stories that enthrall any reader to the end. Highly recommended.
December 8, 2020
Pretty good
I liked most of the stories. Skipped maybe 2-3 that just didn't hold my interest. I was thrown at first, thinking they were all completely unrelated stories, but at least one of the stories continued later on in the book a couple of times.
I liked most of the stories. Skipped maybe 2-3 that just didn't hold my interest. I was thrown at first, thinking they were all completely unrelated stories, but at least one of the stories continued later on in the book a couple of times.
June 22, 2021
Be afraid, be VERY afraid…
23 nightmare inducing short tales not to be read alone at night, especially just before bedtime, or by people with vivid imaginations, or weak hearts.
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23 nightmare inducing short tales not to be read alone at night, especially just before bedtime, or by people with vivid imaginations, or weak hearts.
See my review also at:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
August 1, 2021
While I loved the first and the last story, a lot of the ones in between weren’t particularly enthralling. I ended up having to force myself to finish the anthology which was disappointing. There are some good reads here but I’m not too fond of the curation
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